The following paintings are just fun Expressionist-Pop works honouring some of the many musicians that have influenced me and got
me through the last 12 years. I first started the largest painting (Gorillaz) in 1999 and finished it off in 2010(though I didnt know about
the Gorillaz until 2010 when I named it). A friend liked it and encouraged me to do more, so as soon as it was warm out (about 3
degrees above freezing) I borrowed a garage and started painting. I started the rest of the paintings in March/2011 and worked with
freezing fingers and warm bottles of wine. Gradually it warmed up and I did more. I had so much fun painting these I could do 500 of
them. I love working with color. Some I did in batches of 4 or 5 or 10 throughout March-July/2011. The process to do one takes
several days as first i use spray paint, then let it dry, then paint in the colors, let it dry, then paint in the black colors, then let it dry,
then use the permanent oil markers and let it dry. So, since it took so long to do one that is why i decided to do them in batches,
often spending all day on several at once. So far there are 31 paintings in the series. If you would like to view other artworks please
see the rest of my website at www.markholden.info or contact me at 905-830-2049 or markwholden@hotmail.com
me through the last 12 years. I first started the largest painting (Gorillaz) in 1999 and finished it off in 2010(though I didnt know about
the Gorillaz until 2010 when I named it). A friend liked it and encouraged me to do more, so as soon as it was warm out (about 3
degrees above freezing) I borrowed a garage and started painting. I started the rest of the paintings in March/2011 and worked with
freezing fingers and warm bottles of wine. Gradually it warmed up and I did more. I had so much fun painting these I could do 500 of
them. I love working with color. Some I did in batches of 4 or 5 or 10 throughout March-July/2011. The process to do one takes
several days as first i use spray paint, then let it dry, then paint in the colors, let it dry, then paint in the black colors, then let it dry,
then use the permanent oil markers and let it dry. So, since it took so long to do one that is why i decided to do them in batches,
often spending all day on several at once. So far there are 31 paintings in the series. If you would like to view other artworks please
see the rest of my website at www.markholden.info or contact me at 905-830-2049 or markwholden@hotmail.com
Mark Holden "DJ Cuttin on the Dancefloor Series" 1999-2011
"For Gorillaz", 1999-2010, oil
on a masonite door, 32" x 80"
on a masonite door, 32" x 80"
"For the Rolling Stones", 2011, oil on a
piece of a door, 33" x 33" approx.
piece of a door, 33" x 33" approx.
"For Sinead O'Connor", 2011, oil on a
piece of a door, 33" x 33" approx.
piece of a door, 33" x 33" approx.
"For Johnette Napolitano", 2011, oil on a
piece of a door, 22" x 33" approx.
piece of a door, 22" x 33" approx.
"For PJ Harvey", 2011, oil on a piece of a
door, 33" x 33" approx.
door, 33" x 33" approx.
"For Alanis Morissette", 2011, oil on a
piece of a door, 33" x 33" approx.
piece of a door, 33" x 33" approx.
"Pink for Bjork", 2011, oil on a piece of a
door, 33" x 33" approx.
door, 33" x 33" approx.
"For Tomi Amos", 2011, oil on a piece
of a door, 33" x 33" approx.
of a door, 33" x 33" approx.
"For Queen", 2011, oil and glitter on a
piece of a door, 33" x 33" approx.
piece of a door, 33" x 33" approx.
"For Coldplay", 2011, oil on a piece of a
door, 33" x 33" approx.
door, 33" x 33" approx.
"For Natalie Merchant", 2011, oil on a
piece of a door, 33" x 33" approx.
piece of a door, 33" x 33" approx.
"For the Black Eyed Peas", 2011, oil on a
piece of a door, 33" x 33" approx.
piece of a door, 33" x 33" approx.
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"For Fiona Apple", 2011, oil on cut up
masonite door, 34" x 34"
masonite door, 34" x 34"